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Jul 24, 2012 | 10:00 AM

#38671

jakbob

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From: Pasadena, MD

Year: 1987

Model: Wagoneer

Engine: Renix 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by MASCOTT

Thanks Guys
gloves ....check, goggles...check,cell phone....ck, emergency contacts..ck,prayer...ck,pray again....ck. Think I'm ready to go under the hood

Lol its not THAT bad

Jul 24, 2012 | 10:03 AM

#38672

Pudgy Fingers

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From: New Market

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L I6

Quote:

Originally Posted by Green2000

what do you plan to pull with the hitch? how sturdy is it now with the bolt missing and what grade hardware did you use?

Grade 8 hardware. Not planning on pulling anything just a recovery point or if I need to pull someone out. It's sturdy. Torqued all bolts to 150 ft lbs. but I think I'm supposed to torqued them to 245 which I have not done yet. Trying to get confirmation.

Jul 24, 2012 | 10:04 AM

#38673

Pudgy Fingers

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From: New Market

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L I6

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikefrost

Just weld that sob to the frame rail

Possibly in the future but I'd rather get a bumper at some point.

Jul 24, 2012 | 10:04 AM

#38674

Pudgy Fingers

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From: New Market

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L I6

Quote:

Originally Posted by kuzican

hitch looks awesome.

Thanks.

Jul 24, 2012 | 10:05 AM

#38675

Pudgy Fingers

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From: New Market

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L I6

Quote:

Originally Posted by a_shirey

which hitch is that? i gotta get one and i want one tucked in like that. did you have to remove the bumper?

It's a hide a hitch. I did not remove the bumper. If you want nut strips you will have to. I fished my bolts thru the frame.

Jul 24, 2012 | 10:06 AM

#38676

Pudgy Fingers

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From: New Market

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L I6

Quote:

Originally Posted by jakbob

I would think that the passenger side would be at least 33% weaker.

Makes sense I guess.

Jul 24, 2012 | 10:07 AM

#38677

94cherokeeman

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From: Partlow, va

Year: 1994

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 i6, 307 injectors

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pudgy Fingers

It's a hide a hitch. I did not remove the bumper. If you want nut strips you will have to. I fished my bolts thru the frame.

I did the same but I used grade 10 tractor bolts

Jul 24, 2012 | 10:08 AM

#38678

dukie564

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From: Aberdeen, MD

Year: 1995

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L HO I-6, 703 Injectors, Brown Dog Super Engine Mounts

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pudgy Fingers

no grade 8 bolt should EVER be torqued to 245 ft-lb lol

more like 75 ft-lb, so you're more than double that right now

Jul 24, 2012 | 10:10 AM

#38679

dukie564

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From: Aberdeen, MD

Year: 1995

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L HO I-6, 703 Injectors, Brown Dog Super Engine Mounts

Quote:

Originally Posted by MASCOTT

There is a rust colored stuff that has sprayed all over the place and also the lingering oil from roll over. can I just purchase engine de-greaser,spray her down and hose her off without hurting anything?

Simple Green (in the cleaner aisle at walmart). Works like magic. Try and keep the water away from the electronics and other sensors, and the computer (drivers side fender)

Jul 24, 2012 | 10:46 AM

#38680

a_shirey

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From: Baltimore, MD

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 I6 HO

signing up for my college classes.

Jul 24, 2012 | 11:09 AM

#38681

Pudgy Fingers

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From: New Market

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L I6

Quote:

Originally Posted by dukie564

no grade 8 bolt should EVER be torqued to 245 ft-lb lol

more like 75 ft-lb, so you're more than double that right now

I'll retorque in a second.

Jul 24, 2012 | 11:13 AM

#38682

dukie564

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From: Aberdeen, MD

Year: 1995

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L HO I-6, 703 Injectors, Brown Dog Super Engine Mounts

well not that it's torqued to 150 don't loosen it or it'll never be tight

Jul 24, 2012 | 11:16 AM

#38683

96xjclassic

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From: Frederick, Maryland

Year: 1996

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 I-6 High output

Jon, we still up for the XJ swap this evening?

Jul 24, 2012 | 11:33 AM

#38684

MASCOTT

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From: Annapolis,MD

Year: 2000

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by jakbob

You know it. Just because if i dont point it out, someone will mess their chit up.

I still say to check the fan clutch, rad, and radiator cap.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jakbob

Lol its not THAT bad

I know it's not that bad,but gotta keep a good attitude when things go wrong. Two weeks on the road and something else. Although minor,it's major when u r broke

Jul 24, 2012 | 11:56 AM

#38685

Pudgy Fingers

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From: New Market

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L I6

Quote:

Originally Posted by dukie564

well not that it's torqued to 150 don't loosen it or it'll never be tight

I put new bolts I. And torqued to 75.